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Our season runs May through September and we employ more than 400 seasonal employees each year. Candidates available for employment for an entire season are given first consideration. Supervisory and entry level jobs are available at all locations.

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Nestled in a spectacular glacier river valley, the Seward Windsong Lodge is exceptional Seward Alaska lodging. Guest rooms for the Seward Windsong Lodge are spread out in a wooded setting, surrounded by spruce trees and wildflowers. We are minutes from downtown and have a free shuttle to all major Seward sights, so let us be your base camp for Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park!

Room and Board

The Lodge provides on-site housing for its employees who are 18 years of age or older, on a first-come first-served basis, with preference given to employees from out of town. Housing is a privilege, not a right. It is important that all employees respect the privacy of others. Each employee's consideration will ensure the comfort and safety of all. Rules and policies are in place to help ensure a quality, peaceful living experience for everyone.

Housing is available for up to 104 employees, and consists of 43 cabins/rooms for two people, two trailers, and eight rooms with private bathrooms for managers/supervisors. The Lodge has a staff commons building that accommodates male and female bathrooms/showers, a laundry facility, kitchen area and sitting room with television. The employee housing area offers complimentary wireless internet so employees can use a personal laptop. The Lodge also provides bedding and towels. The kitchen area is equipped with fridges, stoves, and microwaves; however, employees provide their own cooking utensils.

Housing is a community experience and is part of your employment, rules and policies are to help ensure a quality, peaceful living experience for everyone.

Employee housing is a "dry camp"; no alcohol allowed in this area

Quiet time is from 10pm to 7am. Employees work variable shifts.

The Lodge is a smoke free facility; no smoking inside any buildings or employee cabins.

Employee Housing Charges

$6 charge per person, per day for the use of the cabin and employee commons area.

$150 key and damage deposit will be automatically deducted from the first three pay checks in equal installments of $50. The deposit will be refunded when the employee vacates the cabin, returns the key, and the cabin passes a cleanliness and damage inspection.

The Lodge has four RV sites for private RVs available at a charge of $4 per day/per person.

Employee Perks

Employees are encouraged to experience all of Alaska Collection locations and products. For just under $20 per person, an employee can purchase a pass to ride on Alaska Collection's tour boats, as well as take advantage of discounted hotel rates on a space available basis. Many other sightseeing activities throughout Alaska are offered at a discount to Alaska Collection employees.

In addition to competitive wages, Alaska Collection may pay a bonus of 5% to eligible first-year employees or 10% for eligible returning employees. Bonuses are based on the following criteria: 1) full completion of agreement dates, 2) returning employees must have completed at least one of the past two seasons.

Pay Days/Direct Deposit

Pay days are bi-weekly, every second Friday. Pay advances are not available, so please ensure availability of sufficient funds for food, etc. during the first three weeks of employment. The Lodge encourages employees to sign up for direct deposited payroll for additional security. This requires the employee provide a voided check on the account funds are to be deposited to.

Seward has two banks if employees with to open an account:

Wells Fargo Bank 907-224-5283 P.O.Box 517, Seward. AK. 99664

First National Bank 907-224-4200 303-4th Avenue, Seward AK. 99664

Both banks have ATM machines, as does Safeway (the local grocery store) which is open 24-hours a day for grocery and sundry item purchases.

Getting Here and Getting Around

Travel to Seward, Alaska

Closest commercial Airport (Ted Stevens International) is in Anchorage, the flight from Seattle is approximately 3 hours in duration.

Driving- takes approximately two and a half hours from Anchorage south, it is a very spectacular ride.

Transportation between Seward and Anchorage is available by train through the Alaska Railroad and by bus through Park Connection or Seward Bus Line. Employee discounts are available for the Alaska Railroad and Park Connection.

Local Transportation

The Lodge is approximately two and a half miles from town located in a woodland area in a glacial river valley. Employees can ride the guest shuttle which runs every hour from 7am to 10pm, a round trip that drops off at the small boat harbor or downtown. There is local taxi service available 24 hours a day.

What to Bring

The summer climate can be absolutely gorgeous and sunny one day and cold and wet the next. It can be cold in early May and September so employees need an assortment of clothing. The average summer temperature is 65 degrees and some suggestions are:

Jacket water and wind proof

Hiking boots, water proof

Sweaters and warm fleece

Shorts, yes there is that possibility of warm temperatures

Uniform pants and shoes

For Fun

Seward is Alaska’s seaside town located on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The year-round population is approximately 3,000 residents. This small seaside town is home to a bustling fishing and tourism industry. Yet, there is not a stop light to be found. Seward is a casual and relaxed town that invites you to go anywhere and feel welcome in clean casual clothes or jeans. And in your free time, you’ll find there is a lot to do.

Our Jobs

Lodging/Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, and Front Desk

How to Apply

Jobs offered at The Seward Windsong Lodge usually start in early May and finish in the third week of September; preference will be given to candidates that can complete a full season. Please apply online at this website. All employees must pass a comprehensive background check.

Applicants who are interested in positions where it’s necessary to drive a company vehicle must have met the following added conditions:

Have a current CDL and be prepared to take a medical exam.

Provide a three year driving record from the state you reside in

Pass a drug test

Complete a defensive driver training course.

Thank you for your interest in applying for work at the Windsong Lodge in Seward.

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